Improvement in faucets



F. MESSMER.

FAUCETS. No. 190,350. Patented May1,1877.

NPEIERS, PHOTO-LITHGGRAFHER. WASHINGTON. D C.

UNITED yStrainss rnanr'nnm) Mnssnnaonsn Louis, Mrs'souat I Specication forming part of `Illetters Patent ,No.1 90,350, dated May l, 1877; application .filed f .1' f J1y5,1816.- y y.

'.Be'ilt known that I, FEnmNAND Mnssnna, of St. Louis, in VVth`e"county of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a'n Improved eenFaucet, of' which thefollowing, isa speci'- cation 'Y v l.

The'object of ythis invention is speciallyito improve, inl certain important features," the" patents for faucets issued to me, bearing date respectively June',23 ,1874,`and March 2,1875, and being numbered, ,theV former" 152,397,1and` the latter 160,275.

The-improvements alluded' to"relate to a novel` construction of parts, by means where-1;

within thekeg'; also, `my invention `relates toy the construction and parts "used 'to form the needed joint where the rod ofthe slide passes in and out "of the shank i, further, it relates'to an improved mannery of connectingjthe" end of ythe hose to the`air'vent, andI theconstruc tion of parts to` control said air-vent; lastly, to certain detail parts, allof' 'which will now more fully appear. I f

Of the drawing, Figure lis a sectional elevation, indicating also lthe position of the hose when within the keg. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the faucet, as if out of the keg, and showing the first fold of the hose when same is to be packed in its slide. Figs. 3 and 4 are respective details, showing the further manner of folding the hose, also its folded condition in the slide. Fig. 5 is a sectional eleva tion, showing the parts that control the air- Vent. Fig. 6 is a sectional detail, showing the joint-packing for the rod that actuates the slide. Fig. 7 is a detail of valve on hose.

A is the faucet; A', the shank; B, the discharge; B', the key. l

In my patents above alluded to the hose which supplies air to the keg is wound round a stem. I nd the coiling of the hose too objectionable, as the expansive tendency of the hose makes it difficult to push the hose and its parts in and out of the shank; also, the

coiling of the hose prevents it assuming that straight condition necessary to carry the float top of the liquid, and otherwise the hose becomesdisabled, vso asnot properly 'to un windA from` its. stem. To obviate these -disadvarltages and results,I provide a'slide into which the hose is folded,as will'he'reinafter appear.

The slide C is hollow, to form the receptacle. At c its outer endiislinclined fora s upporttothe hose.'v lAt ci a portion/0f vthe under face of said Islide is inwardly raised to form` a bearing, and `otherwise the yslide is madeV 'or' casttopresent-:the `construction' .shown in Figs. 1, 27 3,'A 4 1- '.lhe rodG- is attached 'to the slide, `so as not/tointerfere withthe hose. One end of vthe vrod lengagsfa pin, (which forms partrof l bearing cl.) Around this pin is`- coiled a spring,

02,1(see Fig. 1,) the purposeof 'all which is yto guide and keep inlahorizontal plane the ac-4 'tion 'of said rod,` va'sfwell 'as preventing the outerend thereof from -rising out of its chairnel in 'ropof'the landet."` Astherod isdrawn to the left lthesprin g rises and kfeepsfthe outer exposed part of the'roddown'in its grooved seat7 and,"consequently,n as this rod is small and more vin' the nature of a stem, it is 'pro' yWhere the rod'G comes outofthe shank,

great difficulty was incurred in' my former patents'by'my not being able toY make a tight airjoint to prevent leakage, &c. To accomplish this object I form a seat and shoulder, as at c3, (see Figs. 1 and 6,) the seat tapering in its bevel to receive a lower packing, c4, Which preferably should be of leather, in contradis'- tinction to the upper packing c5, which I form of cork. The shoulder at c3 is to retain the lower packing in its seat. In this wise the needed joint for the rod is practically achieved without interfering with the free movements thereof. D is the hose. This is securely held in place at c by a pin. (See Fig. 1.) vThis portion ofA the hose is of a stronger, thicker, and more sti quality than its remaining sections, so as to be capable of assuming as much as possiblea perpendicular position when in the keg. To both ends of this thicken ed section the remaining sections, such as d and d1, are properly secured, the former to carry the valve, and the latter to establish airsfent. The valve d2 consists of rubber, its ends flattened and brought together, (see Figs. l and 7,) so that said ends will open to pass the air in the keg, and close when no air is to be admitted. The self-closing of this valve prevents the liquid from filling the hose.

The hose d1 is passed under and through the bearing at c1 of the slide, and has its eX- treme end to the left connected to a tube, d3, which has a shoulder, d, to bear against a similar shoulder in the shank, which latter shoulder gives a firm back for the valve to press against in closing this end of the hose.

The airvent d5 is controlled as in my former patents, viz: by the turning of the cock a rod, E, is actuated to shut off or open said vent. The new structural features now provided consist in a hollow sleeve, e, at the end of the moving rod. This sleeve has a shoulder at e1 and loose washer e2, between which a coil-spring, e3," is provided. Further, the end of the sleeve e is hollowed out to form a socket-bearing for packing e4, all of which is shown more clearly in Fig. 5.. In case, therefore, the rod E is actuated to close the vent, it causes the sleevee to slide forward until it closes the air-aperture, and by its packing Vcloses the end of the hose, at the same time contracting the spring, so that on releasing the rod the spring assumes its original position, and assists to restore the parts. In my former patents the rod E came in contact with the frame of the ice box or stand, preventing the opening of the vent when de-r sired. I provide a loose collar, E', fitted to slide along the barrel of the faucet, and as the rod passes through this collar, it has there fore an afforded bearing, as well as protection to perform its free movements.

The operation of my improved parts, briefly stated, is as follows: The slide being out, first put the end of hose into the bottom of slide, the tip or valve at the farthest end, (seeFig.2 5) next fold up the remaining part of the hose in the slide, as shown in Fig. 3, so thatit formsfour folds, as in Fig. 4; then put slide back in the proper. position.

or backward by the turning of the key, and

faucet, and drive it into the keg, as usual. This done, the slide is pushed out again, whereupon the elastic hose Ajumps up and takes its The rod E works forward by means of the spring, and opens or shuts the air-vent at the same time with the opening or closing of the outlet for the beer.

What I claim is- 1. The shoulder c3, upper and lower packing c4 c5, rod C', in combination with faucet A, as and for the purpose set forth' 2. The rod O', coiled spring o2, bearing o1, slide O, faucet shank A', combined to operate as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of a .hollow slide, C, rubber hose D, faucet shank A', bymeans whereof the folding of the hose in the slide is accomplished,I in the manner described and shown, as and for the purposesA set forth.A 4.The combination of a hollow slide, C, hose D, rod C', and faucet A, to operate in the manner shown, and for the purpose set forth. 'Y l f y 5. The tube da, havingshoulder d, in combination with hose D and faucetA, having valve e, as and for the purpose set forth.

6. rIhe sleeve e, its shoulderel, washer e2, spring e3, packing e, in combination with rod E andfaucet A, as and for the purpose set forth. K

7. rJhe rod E, its sleeve e, having shoulder el, washer 2, packing e, spring e3, the sleeve da, its `shoulder d?, hoseD,all said parts being in combination with a faucet, A, having vent d5, to operate as and for the purposes set forth. i 8. Thel sliding collar E', rod E, and faucet A, as and for the purposes `set forth.

In testimony of said invention I have here unto set myfhand.

` FERDINAND MESSMER.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM W. HERTHEL, CHAs. F. MEISNER. 

